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ACEDS Proudly Partners with the Following Organizations

EDRM

EDRM creates practical resources to improve e-discovery and information governance. Launched in May 2005, EDRM was established to address the lack of standards and guidelines in the e-discovery market. In January 2006, EDRM published the Electronic Discovery Reference Model, followed by additional resources such as IGRM, CARRM and the Talent Task Matrix. Since its launch, EDRM has comprised 313 organizations, including 184 service and software providers, 71 law firms, 44 corporations, 7 governmental entities, 3 industry groups and 4 educational institutions involved with e-discovery and information governance. For more information, visit EDRM.net.

Georgetown University

The Georgetown University Center for Continuing and Professional Education empowers individuals and organizations seeking to make positive and lasting impacts through professional education.Georgetown and ACEDS share an abiding interest and mission through their respective programs to advance competence, skills and knowledge in electronic discovery and to build communities of kindred professionals. The university’s program, which is composed of three comprehensive courses, leads to a Certificate in Litigation Technology and Legal Project Management. Under this groundbreaking partnership, students who successfully complete the Georgetown University Certificate in Litigation Technology and Legal Project Management will be eligible to apply for the CEDS certification examination leading to the awarding of the Certified E-Discovery Specialist credential and receive one year of professional membership in ACEDS, as part of their enrollment in the program. More information at SCS.georgetown.edu.

HogaN Lovells

Hogan Lovells is a global legal practice that helps corporations, financial institutions, and governmental entities across the spectrum of their critical business and legal issues globally and locally. We have over 2,500 lawyers operating out of more than 40 offices in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and the United States. As the globalization of businesses and advances in information technology continue to break down barriers to commerce and communication, information risks are more complex than ever before. Electronic discovery and disclosure are critical in litigation and disputes, and information management risks affect your enterprise’s routine business operations, commercial and corporate transactions, and regulatory and administrative matters. Our industry-specific knowledge enables us to provide practical and targeted advice about all facets of your enterprise’s electronic information management, from the development of sound information-risk and records-management policies and procedures to strategic and cost-effective electronic discovery plans. hoganlovells.com.

The Masters Conference

The Masters Conference brings leading experts and professionals from law firms, corporations and the bench to develop strategies, practices and resources for managing the information life cycle. Masters Conference is a boutique educational forum where a select group of speakers, vendors and attendees convene to engage in a proactive collaboration on current challenges in the legal space. Our advantage is that we have a different focus that caters to a niche target audience of high level decision-makers who steer the course of the industry. http://www.themastersconference.com employees worldwide.

National Bar Association

Founded in 1925, the National Bar Association is the nation’s oldest and largest national network of minority attorneys and judges. It represents approximately 44,000 lawyers, judges, law professors and law students and has over 80 affiliate chapters throughout the United States and around the world. The organization seeks to advance the science of jurisprudence, preserve the independence of the judiciary and to uphold the honor and integrity of the legal profession. For additional information about the National Bar Association, visit www.nationalbar.org.

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan

Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP is a law firm providing transactional and litigation guidance to leading multinational corporations, investment banks and private equity firms in the U.S. and abroad. Stroock’s emphasis on client service and innovation has made it one of the nation’s leading law firms for 138 years. Stroock’s practice areas include capital markets/securities, commercial finance, mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures, private equity, private funds, commodities and derivatives, employment law and benefits, energy and project finance, entertainment, environmental law, financial restructuring, financial services litigation, government relations, insurance, intellectual property, investment management, litigation, national security, personal client services, real estate, structured finance and tax. For more information, please visit Stroock’s website at www.stroock.com.

TRU Staffing Partners

TRU Staffing Partners is an award-winning search firm representing talent and opportunities in the Legal Technology industry, with an emphasis on e-Discovery, Forensics, and Litigation Support staffing. TRU was founded in early 2010 by veteran Litigation Support recruiter Jared Coseglia with a mission of bringing unparalleled personalized career consulting and staffing services to the growing community of professionals working in e-Discovery at law firms, corporate legal departments, and outsourced service providers. TRU’s deep network of relationships in the AmLaw 200, Fortune 1000, and vendor community gives us exclusive access to candidates and job openings throughout the United States, Europe, and Asia. If you are looking to hire, or to find a new career opportunity as a Litigation Support Analyst or Specialist, e-Discovery Coordinator or Project Manager, National Manager or Global Director of Practice Support Services, e-Discovery/Document Review/Hosted Solutions Sales professional, Litigation Readiness or Regulatory and Compliance Consultant, TRU can efficiently and effectively assist in your search. For more information, visit Trustaffingpartners.com.

Women in e-Discovery

Women in e-Discovery (“WiE”) is a pioneering organization that primarily provides educational opportunities regarding technology in the legal industry to its members. The organization offers networking and leadership avenues, promotes personal and professional growth of women, and donates mentoring and charitable contributions to its communities. WiE incorporates a broad network of women volunteers who uplift and support each other and work together to recognize and honor each other’s achievements as women. Members receive discounts on CEDS certification and ACEDS Annual Conference registration. More information at Womeninediscovery.org.

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TERIS

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Kevin Glass, Managing Partner
Boston Litigation Solutions

As a trial lawyer, day-to-day information processing is daunting for my client service. I’ve come to rely on ACEDS to keep me on the ‘edge’ of the curve on e-discovery. It’s a source I ‘ping’ ASAP.